Anthropological locations : boundaries and grounds of a field science

edited by Akhil Gupta and James Ferguson

Among the social sciences, anthropology relies most fundamentally on "fieldwork"--the long-term immersion in another way of life as the basis for knowledge. In an era when anthropologists are studying topics that resist geographical localization, this book initiates a long-overdue discussion of the political and epistemological implications of the disciplinary commitment to fieldwork. These innovative, stimulating essays--carefully chosen to form a coherent whole--interrogate the notion of "the field," showing how the concept is historically constructed and exploring the consequences of its dominance. The essays discuss anthropological work done in places (in refugee camps, on television) or among populations (gays and lesbians, homeless people in the United States) that challenge the traditional boundaries of "the field." The contributors suggest alternative methodologies appropriate for contemporary problems and ultimately propose a reformation of the discipline of anthropology.

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書名 Anthropological locations : boundaries and grounds of a field science
著作者等 Ferguson, James
Gupta, Akhil
出版元 University of California Press
刊行年月 c1997
ページ数 viii, 275 p.
大きさ 24 cm
ISBN 0520206800
0520206797
NCID BA31255826
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言語 英語
出版国 アメリカ合衆国
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